198: Friday Short: Are Michigan Democrats Wasting Lame Duck For Corporations?

#Podcast #Michigan #Politics #MichiganPolitics #Progressives #News #Democrats #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #WorkingClass #Teachers #CorporateWelfare #WhitmerHere's the Left of Lansing "Friday Short" for November 15, 2024!The Michigan Democratic House majority only has a little time left to pass some good legislation in the lame duck session before the MAGA Republicans gain control at the New Year. But the Democratic leadership seems mired to its old ways of ensuring that they pass corporate subsidies and corporate welfare bills, first and foremost. Meanwhile, many progressive members of the caucus are urging the leadership to pass bills that put the working class first. It's like the Michigan Democratic Party leadership is ignoring what the voters were telling them just a week ago: Stop handing out wasteful and failing corporate welfare, and reinvest in the people!Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you [email protected] of Lansing is now on YouTube as well!leftoflansing.comNOTES:"GM to lay off roughly 1,000 people globally with majority working out of Warren." By Kalea Hall of The Detroit News "Democrats have a few weeks to finish economic policies. Businesses are wary." By Paula Gardner of Bridge Michigan "Corporate subsidies cost Michigan $335M; 40% of deals create low-paying jobs." By Paula Gardner of Bridge Michigan "Controversial bills changing who issues permits for gravel mines pulled from consideration for now." By Tracy Samilton of Michigan Public Radio "Lawmaker Wants 10 Percent Corporate Income Tax to Give Teachers $20K Raise." By MIRS Michigan Democratic State Rep. Betsy Coffia tweet on mining bills.